Senate Bill Would Require Federal Agencies to Stock Opioid Overdose Kits, Train Workers
Small business owners would receive voluntary guidance from OSHA on how to acquire, maintain, and train employees on opioid overdose reversal medication. This is non-mandatory, so there is no new compliance burden, but it provides a helpful framework for employers who want to be prepared for opioid emergencies in their workplaces.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Bipartisan legislation reintroduced in the House and Senate would direct OSHA to develop employer guidance on acquiring opioid overdose-reversal medication and training workers. Federal agencies would be required to maintain the medication and provide annual training.
The WORK to Save Lives Act would require OSHA to guide employers on incorporating life-saving overdose response into emergency preparedness plans. The bill mandates regulations for federal agencies while providing non-mandatory guidance for private sector employers.
The article discusses the WORK to Save Lives Act as part of a broader effort to address high overdose rates in industries like construction. It highlights the legislative push to require Narcan and relevant training at workplaces across the country.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
WORK to Save Lives Act
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